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Trek on ancient trails to see the awesome Himalayas up close, visit remote temples and monasteries and meet the villagers who live in this challenging environment. Plus take an elephant-back safari in a spectacular national park and explore the sacred treasures of Kathmandu Valley.

Highlights

• Hike the foothills of the awesome Annapurna massif, a section of the Himalayas that boasts three of the world’s ten highest peaks.
• Naturalists lead your discovery of Chitwan National Park, home to the Bengal tiger and Indian Rhinoceros.
• Explore Kathmandu’s ornate temples and meet with students from the local university.Due to the nature of this program, listening devices are not available.

Activity Notes

Hiking 3-5 hours per day on mountain trails with some steep ascents and many stone steps. Elevations of 6,500 feet.

Need Help?

The latest in light, portable, easy-to-use QUIETVOX listening devices are available on Road Scholar programs.* Whether you are outdoors, in a crowd or in a museum environment where speaking loudly is discouraged, a listening device makes it feel like our experts are speaking clearly and directly to you. Hear for yourself on a Road Scholar adventure!

*Please note that due to the nature of some programs, the remote location or government regulations, listening devices may not be available. If you’d like to know for sure if your program will offer listening devices, just call and ask an Advisor!